North Carolina Fishing Reports (May 2026)

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Daniel Griffee
Morehead City, North Carolina
Reported: 3 weeks ago

Bluefish are starting to show up. Water is moving up, it's around 64-67 right now which will get more fish moving in. Never know what you're goin to catch this time of year while everyone's waiting on bonito!

Daniel Griffee Morehead City, North Carolina Reported: 3 weeks ago

Bluefish are starting to show up.
Water is moving up, it's around 64-67 right now which will get more fish moving in. Never know what you're goin to catch this time of year while everyone's waiting on bonito!

Fishing in Atlantic Beach, North Carolina

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Rick Patterson
Atlantic Beach, North Carolina
Reported: 4 weeks ago

Speckled Trout, Striped Bass and some Redfish. Bluefish have started showing up at Cape and around the inlets. Atlantic Bonito should show up at the ARs anytime now.

Rick Patterson Atlantic Beach, North Carolina Reported: 4 weeks ago

Speckled Trout, Striped Bass and some Redfish. Bluefish have started showing up at Cape and around the inlets. Atlantic Bonito should show up at the ARs anytime now.

Fishing in Morehead City, North Carolina

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Jacob Rimes
Wilmington, North Carolina
Reported: 4 weeks ago

Right now the Atlantic bonito are moving in the 3 mile range. As it gets warmer we should see good numbers. Blue fish have also been showing up. Should see Spanish mackerel very soon.

Jacob Rimes Wilmington, North Carolina Reported: 4 weeks ago

Right now the Atlantic bonito are moving in the 3 mile range. As it gets warmer we should see good numbers. Blue fish have also been showing up. Should see Spanish mackerel very soon.

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Harvey Wall
Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina
Reported: 1 month ago

My 4 Hour Nearshore bottom-fishing trips are producing keeper Sea Bass. I expect the Atlantic Bonito and Gray Trout to show up at the nearshore reefs any day now. And my inshore trips are producing slot-sized reds and we caught our first flounder of the year today (4/1/26). So, Spring

Harvey Wall Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina Reported: 1 month ago

Fishing in Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina

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Michael Moore
Carolina Beach, North Carolina
Reported: 1 month ago

Atlantic Bonito have showed up

Michael Moore Carolina Beach, North Carolina Reported: 1 month ago

Atlantic Bonito have showed up

Fishing in Carolina Beach, North Carolina

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Allen Jernigan
Holly Ridge, North Carolina
Reported: 1 month ago

Allen Jernigan Holly Ridge, North Carolina Reported: 1 month ago

We competed in Georgetown SC and brought home a 2nd place finish and last week I did a seminar for Salt Strong. Here at home the fish are ganged up and waiting for you to come on out and catch them. My young men on the boat yesterday landed 15 or so. Our fish are coming on MirrOlure topwater plugs, Saltwater Assassin plastics fished under 4Horsemen popping corks, Saltwater Assassin plastics fished weedless with Pro-Cure Bait Scents and the trusty old gold spoon. I have days available this week and the rest of March.

Fishing in North Topsail Beach, North Carolina

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Daniel Griffee
Morehead City, North Carolina
Reported: 1 month ago

Things are getting better

Daniel Griffee Morehead City, North Carolina Reported: 1 month ago

Things are getting better

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Drew Tyndall
Wilmington, North Carolina
Reported: 1 month ago

Getting customers on big schools of Redfish the last couple weeks. Here are a couple really nice fish from some of those big schools I am finding

Drew Tyndall Wilmington, North Carolina Reported: 1 month ago

Getting customers on big schools of Redfish the last couple weeks. Here are a couple really nice fish from some of those big schools I am finding

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Carson was a great guide with plentiful of knowledge of the lake Tillery. He informed me about fish behavior and how it impacts the probability to be able to be successful. It was my first experience with the live scan and I love it. With live scan you can see the behavior of fish and how they travel through the waterway, increasing your chances of landing one. Would highly recommend Carson for your fishing trips not only for the boat and equipment but his knowledge and experience.
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Joseph L. | March 30, 2026

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